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Welp, finally picking her up this weekend!
LaxBouncer
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Hi everyone, wanted to drop in and introduce myself. I'm the proud new owner of a 2001 270!
The boat is solid, needs a little love here and there but I'm looking forward to the project. It has a new 383 stroker with under 40 hours on it, and the transom assembly is being replaced with a new one as we speak. Props are in good shape. Electrical probably needs to be severely overhauled.
This will be my first boat ever, so I'm just starting on the learning curve, but I'm coming up to speed quickly I think, just gotta get some water time.
Anyhow, looking forward to figuring out how do do just about everything from scratch, see y'all around.
P.s. Had a great first experience in the boat, started sinking on my maiden voyage two weeks ago. Exhaust pipe and transom assembly both popped holes... made it a whole 30 feet from the doc before coming back in.
The boat is solid, needs a little love here and there but I'm looking forward to the project. It has a new 383 stroker with under 40 hours on it, and the transom assembly is being replaced with a new one as we speak. Props are in good shape. Electrical probably needs to be severely overhauled.
This will be my first boat ever, so I'm just starting on the learning curve, but I'm coming up to speed quickly I think, just gotta get some water time.
Anyhow, looking forward to figuring out how do do just about everything from scratch, see y'all around.
P.s. Had a great first experience in the boat, started sinking on my maiden voyage two weeks ago. Exhaust pipe and transom assembly both popped holes... made it a whole 30 feet from the doc before coming back in.
2001 270 "Salty Disposition"
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Regards,
Ian
The Third “B”
Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club
https://www.rcyachtclub.com/
Was there a hull survey done?
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
Being it's your first, please consider taking a boater safety class from the Power Squadron or Coast Guard Auxiliary or anybody else who offers them locally. It's kinda scary how many people operate a boat without any kind of training.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
There wasn't a survey done, I bought it from a friend I work with. I did have the mechanic check it out when he was diagnosing the leak, he's been working on this boat for years and felt comfortable. I'm sure I'll learn pretty quickly either way. I am handy when it comes to houses and cars, hopefully that will translate to the boat too!
Thanks all for the welcome, I'll try to post pictures later today after work.
Safety check and USCGA course will have you light years ahead of most new boaters starting out. That is great!
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Good luck with your new ride!
We also started with a 24, then hit the 310. Beware, if you travel the same path, it could be 400 in your future (not the 370)
I agree, I want to see some pictures Lax!
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Needs a good detail, all of the seams/gasketing looks like it needs to be stripped cleaned and resealed, stereo doesn't work, and then it's on to making it my own!
I'm the absolute worst at photos, especially of boats, so sorry for the crappy pics.
There are a few others with 2000 and 2001 models on here also so if you have any questions at all the odds are pretty good that one if us has seen it before.
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)